Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Data Protection and Freedom of information.

Course Aims

The course is designed to give staff in public sector services a working knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and patient confidentiality requirements.

Key Elements

• Data Protection
  Application of the Act
  The Eight Different Types of Data
  The Role of the Commissioner
  Manual Records & Accessible Records
  Sensitive Personal Data
  New Rights For Individuals
  Subject Access. How to Deal with Requests Properly
  Notification – Who, When & How
  Enforcement – Offences & Penalties
• Freedom of Information
  Understanding the Act – The Main Provisions
  An Individual’s Right of Access
  Handling Access Requests
  Exemptions
  Enforcement & Appeal Procedures
  Codes of Practice
  Sharing Data
  Records Management

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme delegates should be able to use what they have learned to enable them to put in place data protection systems which meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.